With breast cancer month upon us – IamMoody and Cheri Bosch would like to propose a challenge to all Delta flight attendants who know how to knit or crochet, to make just one chemo cap. The caps are to be made from 100% cotton yarn only – the patterns will be at the MSP base to be copied and also with pictures right here on IamMoody. Completed caps are to be dropped off at respective bases and donated to the local cancer units.
Won’t each of you “pay it forward”
Cheri Bosch MSP
Patterns
Chemo Cap (Knitted)
Sizes: To fit child 5/8 yrs (Adult)
Materials: Bernat cotton stripes (100g/3.5oz. 172 yds.)
Child (Adult) 1(2) balls
Size:4mm(US 6) and 4.5mm(US 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 20sts. And 26 rows = 4ins with larger needles in stocking stitch
Instructions:
With smaller needles cast on 86(94) sts.
1st row(RS) K2* P2K2 Rep from* to end of row
2nd row: P2 *K2P2 Rep from* to end of row
Rep last 2 rows of (K2P2) ribbing once more,inc 0(2) sts. Evenly across last row 86(96) sts.
Change to larger needles and continue in stocking stitch until 4(5) ins total length,ending with a purl row and dec 1(4) sts evenly across last row 85(92) sts
Shape top: 1st row(RS) K1,*K2tog K10(11) Rep from *to end of row 78(85)sts
2nd row and all even rows Purl
3rd row: K1 *K2tog K9(10) Rep from *to end 71(78)sts
5th row: K1 *K2tog K8(9) Rep from * to end 64(71)sts
7th row: K1 *K2 tog K7(8) Rep from * to end 57(64)sts
9th row : K1 *K2tog K6(7) Rep from* to end 50 (57)sts
Continue in same manner dec 7 sts on every followintg alt rows to 15 sts
Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Draw end tightly through remaining sts. And fasten securely Sew back seam
This pattern can also be knitted in the round
Chemo Cap (To crochet)
Sizes: To fit Child 5/8 yrs (Adult)
Materials: Bernat cotton stripes (100g/3.5oz. 172yds)
Child (Adult) 1(2) balls
Size: 5mm (US H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 14sc and 15 rows= 4 ins Instructions:
Ch4: Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring
1st row: Ch1, 6sc in ring Join with sl st to first sc
2nd row: Ch 1,2sc in each sc around Join with sl st to first sc
3rd row: Ch1(2sc in next sc,1 sc in next sc) 6 times Join with sl st to first (18)sc
4th row:Ch1(2sc in next sc,1sc in each of next 2sc) 6times Join with sl st to first sc(24)sc
5th row: Ch1(2sc in next sc,1sc in each of next 3sc)6times Join with sl st to first sc (30)sc
Continue in same manner, inc 6sts on every following alt. row to 60(72)sts. Place marker at end of row Next row:Ch1,1sc in each sc around Join with sl st to first sc
Rep last row until work from marked row measures 4(51/2)ins
Next row; Working from left to right instead of right to left as usual,work 1 reverse sc in each sc around Join with sl st to first sc Fasten off
Knitted Hat
Materials: 100% cotton yarn
US Size 8 needles (circular 16” length)
Sizes: Small (med),(large) Directions:
Cast on 80,(84),(88) stitches
Join in the round and place marker at the beginning of round
Knit every round (stockinet stitch) for 6 (6.5),(7) inches
Top of hat shaping:
Medium Size Only 1st round: (K19,K2tog) to end of round
Decrease rounds for all sizes Small, Med and Large
Round 1:(K6,K2tog) Repeat to the end of the round
Round 2: and all even rows: Knit
Round 3: (K5,K2tog) Repeat to the end of the round
Round 5: (K4,K2tog) Repeat to the end of the round
Round 7: (K3,K2tog) Repeat to the end of the round
Round 9: (K2K2tog) Repeat to the end of the round
Round 11: (K1,K2tog) Repeat to the end of the round
Round 13: (K1,K2tog) Repeat to the end of the round
Cut an 8” tail and pull tail through all remaining stitches Weave in the ends
If you would like to also help Toys for Tots This hat can be made in any color and type of yarn